Buying a home in Erice
26,435 residents at the 2021 census, 4,529 buildings and 47.3 km² of territory, Sicilia.
Erice is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 13.5% of the territory of Erice has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 2.8% of the residents. 0.3% of the territory of Erice is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 1.3% of the residents.
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Erice compared
| ISPRA indicator | Erice | TP | Sicilia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 13.5% | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0.1% | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 6.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 0.3% | 1% | 2.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 1.3% | 0.6% | 2.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2.3% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Erice in?
Erice is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible.
How much of Erice is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 13.5% of the territory of Erice has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 2.8% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Erice ranks 5th of 25 municipalities in the free municipal consortium of Trapani.
How much of Erice is in flood scenario P2?
0.3% of the territory of Erice is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 1.3% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Erice ranks 11th of 25 municipalities in the free municipal consortium of Trapani.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valderice | 2 | 2.8% | 0% |
| Trapani | 2 | 0% | 0% |
| Paceco | 2 | 0% | 0.6% |
| Buseto Palizzolo | 2 | 0.4% | 0% |
| Custonaci | 2 | 21% | 0% |
| Misiliscemi | 2 | 0% | 1.6% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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